Job Description

Key Duties & Responsibilities include:

* Ensure all monthly journals are posted as required, and that variances to budget are analysed and reported on to agreed timetable
* Report as required to the MA on areas of responsibility, highlighting areas of concern or opportunity for the business
* Supervise and challenge AMAs in reviewing store by store P&Ls and comment on areas of interest / concern as appropriate
* Take responsibility as required for uploading individual entity results into HFM
* Respond to information requests from the MA, BFMs and RMAs in supporting the store-facing teams
* Take responsibility for the preparation and reporting of reforecasting opportunities within areas of responsibility
* Liaise with cost centre managers, and undertake cost centre reviews within support office, providing finance support and guidance as appropriate
* Support the MA in managing where required the preparation of store and support office budgets in line with the issued timetable
* Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for areas of responsibility and review with the MA on a monthly basis, challenge AMAs accordingly
* Assist in the integration of UK and JV with a view to synergising the journal-posting processes

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Be training towards a recognised accountancy qualification (ACA/ACMA/ACCA/AAT). * Have strong interpersonal and time management skills. * Have knowledge of accounting systems (SAP ideally). * Be an advanced user of Microsoft Excel. * Have a minimum of 1 year prior experience in an accounting role.